Tanner Hill Estate () was a rental housing estate for low-income families on Tanner Road,
North Point, Hong Kong, developed by the
Hong Kong Housing Society.
Background
The estate consisted of two blocks, Yellow Stork House and Pine Tree House, which were built in 1960 and 1961 respectively. It was originally called Shu Kuk Street Government Low Cost Housing Estate (), but it was later renamed to Tanner Hill Estate to avoid confusion with
North Point Estate
North Point Estate () was a public housing estate at the harbour front of North Point, Hong Kong near North Point Ferry Pier and its bus terminus, approaching Victoria Harbour. It was the largest public housing estate in the Eastern District. It ...
. In 1996, the Hong Kong Housing Society announced the redevelopment plan of Tanner Hill Estate.
Tanner Hill Estate was demolished in the nineties.
Initially, the Hong Kong Housing Society planned to build housing for sale under the
Home Ownership Scheme. However, the government temporarily called off the scheme in 2000 and the project was paused.
In 2008, the land lease was modified at market value land premium over HK$1,000,000,000
for the development of
an elderly housing project. It comprises three 30-storey buildings with a total of 588 rental units of .
[
In 2009, foundation work was started and the project was completed in December 2015.][http://www.hkhs.com/pdf/ar2009/eng/E12.pdf Property Development][Joyous Living-Tanner Hill Project: factsheet]
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The flats are for lease only, seniors have to pay a lump sum between HK$4-16 million for an open lease that stands until their death based on the age of the senior and the floor space occupied.
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North Point
Former public housing estates in Hong Kong
Residential buildings completed in 1960
Residential buildings completed in 1961
2000 disestablishments in Hong Kong
1960 establishments in Hong Kong
Buildings and structures demolished in 2000